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Newborn Twins and Health

Newborn twins and health is a concern for all new parents of twin babies.

Having newborn twins is such a special gift though when you have two
you have double the worry which can suffer from the discomfort of diaper rash colic even a simple cold can be a terrible experience for both you and your baby twins.

Here
you will find a list of general baby health concerns including some home
remedies I have tried and found very helpful with my own children.

Please keep in mind any remedies I share with you come from a
mom (me) so please check with your doctor first before trying any of my
remedies especially if you are unsure.

Newborn Twins and Health

AcneNewborn Baby Acne
also referred to as neonatal acne is quite common. You will usually see
baby acne on the checks and sometimes on the chin and forehead.

First Aid KitBaby First Aid Kit, a list of what I consider to be the essentials for a baby kit.

JaundiceJaundice is
common with newborn babies though most will only get it mildly. It
causes the skin (and sometimes the whites of the eyes) to have a yellow
tinge due to excess bilirubin in the blood.

Premature TwinsPreemie Twins are born before the 37th week of pregnancy. Information on caring for preemie babies.

More to come soon…

Other Helpful Articles:

Newborn Baby CareCaring for your twins from bathing to caring for their little heads, umbilical cord care and lots more.

Developmental Milestones for PreemiesThere
are a few developmental milestones a premature baby in the NICU will
need to be meet before they can go home. The length of time a premature
baby stays in the NICU varies, usually they will stay until about the
time of their actual due date.

Twin IndividualitySingletons,
twins, triplets or more will all naturally develop their own individual
identity. With that said individuality is something parents of twins or
more can encourage and nurture.

Breastfeeding TipsNursing twin babies is one thing that may overwhelm many new twin moms, but as with anything else practice and patients is all you need. Not forgetting what works best for you and your newborn twins, whether you tandem feed or decide on separate feeding.